The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-06-16
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Young Ladies' from Florence, Lexington,
Yalterboro, Abbeville, Marion, Fairfield
and Darlington Distinguish themselves
in Music and Art.
Rrom the News and Courler.)
CHARLoTTB, n. O., June 1.-The most
interesting event which occurs in Char
Iotte is the annual commencement of its
well-known and well-patronized institute
for young ladies. So many of tho citi-
Zens have their daughters there, and the
increasing efficiency and popularity of
the school is so marked, that the success
of the institute is matter of patriotism
to the Charlottean The commencement
exercises of May 81 were more than
usually interesting, from tho number of
graduates, and the distribution of the
handsome gold medals as prizes which
had been contended for during the ses-
sion. South Carolina, as usual, came in
for n fair share in the distribution of the
h honors of graduation and of the prizes.
Among the graduates were Misses
Ruth Allen, of Florence, Nettie Drafts,
of Lexington county. and JGsie and
Matte lizard, of Walterboro. These
young ladies also received, severally,
four of the five medals gwen to those
graduates only who had manifested
diligence and improvement III the music
department. The prize for the best
essay on the origin and development of
the English language, was also awarded
to Miss Allen, who, graduating first in
her class in tho literary department., and
becoming the most accomplished per-
former on the piano of all the under
graduates, made the name of South
Carolina quite distinguished at the COM
mencement.
For months great interest had been
excited by the competition of the art
pupils for the two handsome gold medals
offered in their department-one by
Col. FL. G. Jones for the best collection
of drawings, and one by the Hon. II. Y.
McAden for the best collection of oil
paintings. The award of tho prizes was
kept a profound secret until the COM
mencemcnt The decision was made by
judges who did not know the names of the
contestants. Yet both prizes were borne
of by South Carolina, Miss Sophy Has.
kell, of Abbeville, being awarded the
prize for the best collection of crayons,
and Miss Maggie NIcDougald, of Marion
county, the one for the best collection
of oil paintings.
The baccalaureate address was deliv-
cred by the Rev. w. b. jennings, of
Rock Hill, who began in witty and
facetious manner, to give Addison's dis
section of worldly woman's heart. He
became more grave as he proceeded, and
in an eloquent and impressive manner
painted i'll glowing colors tho high and
true life which it was wOman's destiny
and privilege to live. Mr.. jennings sus-
tanned the high reputation he has made
in Charlotte in his visits to tho churches
here, as an able and eloquent young
divine.
The art exhibit of the institute this
year ecllpses that of any previous one.
Miss Thompson, who before she came
here had studio i'll Albany, N. Y, has
brought her pupils to higher standard
than ever before.
Miss Annie Clowncy, of Fairfield
county, had a most crcditablc display of
oil paintings. Miss Haskcll's exhibit, as
already mentioned, took the prizo fol
the best crayons. Her "PsychG" was AZ
exquisite piece of art Miss Matti,
lzards collection attracted great dCa
of attention. There was very fin,
crayon portrait in it, "not solar print,
J
full to inform the visitor; eve arc no
photographers here, but artists" Mis-
Louise Keith, from Darlington, had
beautiful exhibit Of oil paintings an
drawings. Miss Mary Stced's cxhib
was so excellent that before the pri2
WAS awarded for crayons opinion Wa
equally divided between horand the sue
cessful competitor. One of Miss Stccd
drawings took the prize at tho fair her
last fall. Miss McDougald, as alrcad
mentioned, took tho prizo in oil paint
ings. Her collection Of paintings wa
extensive and exceedingly fine.
Among the undergraduates whose
names were read out rs distinguished
in their studies were the names Of Misses
Louise Keith, Mary Steed, of Marion,
and Lottie Henderson, Of Waltcrboro.
Last night, June l, the annual concert
came off. 1T was an event much looked
forward to, rs the new professor, Mr..
Rowse, was to give his first public CON
cert. 1t was pronounced the best which
had been given i'll the institute for many
years. Miss Ruth Aliens playing al,
ways attracts attention. She is more
than a pupil in music; she is m artist.
Her professor, in speaking of her play
ing, remarked that he did not think
there were half dozen ladies in the
South who could play so well. Miss
Matte Yards singing was cnthusiastical
ly encored.
Taking it altogether, South Carolina
can we'll afford to feel proud of the way
her daughters represent her abroad
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